Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Veronica Baker, 30, hold for other agency. Bryn Barber, 40, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Payton Brown, 20, Williston, N.D., criminal possession

Rail Safety Week, Sept. 1521, reminds us that safety is a shared responsibility. For Montana’s farmers, ranchers, and rural residents, railroads are more than steel tracks running through fields and towns. They are lifelines, carrying wheat, cattle feed, fertilizer and consumer goods to and from our communities. Keeping these rail lines safe and efficient is critical to agriculture and to our

The Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding the public about fall pesticide disposal events during the week of Sept. 23-26, in Plentywood, Glasgow, Glendive and Hardin. Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected nearly 780,000 pounds of pesticide waste from over 1,800 participants since the program’s inception in 1994. “When it comes the disposal of pesticide products,

Thousands of Montana taxpayers have already successfully claimed and received property tax relief. The Montana Department of Revenue has received over 197,000 rebate applications. The Montana Property Tax Rebate provides qualifying Montanans up to $400 of property tax relief on a primary residence for tax year 2024. The qualifications to claim the rebate are available at getmyrebate.mt.gov.

The Reimagining Rural program, an initiative of Montana State University Extension, will host the second annual Reimagining Rural Roadshow Oct. 1-2 in Glasgow. Designed as a onestop connection point, the roadshow brings state and regional resource providers together with rural community leaders in a rural setting. Launched in 2019, Reimagining Rural is dedicated to providing Montana’s small

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced he is seeking nominations for the 2025 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation. “Montana’s veterans represent the very best of our state,” Gianforte said. “Their courage, service, and lasting impact on our communities deserve our recognition and our gratitude. I encourage Montanans to nominate a veteran who continues to make a difference in their community.”